ABSTRACT
Violence at sporting events is an old phenomenon. It was noted even in the texts from the period of ancient Greece and the Roman Empire (Madensen & Eck, 2008). In the recent history of human civilization, violence at football matches has been especially expressed. Although it was not accurately recorded when the rst serious incident at a sporting event of this kind happened, a relevant datum is the fact that on July 16, 1916, in Buenos Aires (Argentina), supporters and police came into conict because the nal match of the South American Championships between Argentina and Uruguay had been postponed because the stadium that had room for only 20,000 fans was confronted with 40,000 people (Žužak, 2010). Although England is considered the homeland of modern forms of violent behavior at football matches,
Introduction 1 European Standards of Police Procedure: Controlling Violence at Sporting Events 2 Key Recommendations: Establishing Contemporary Standards of Police Conduct in Order to Control Football Hooliganism 7 Legislation in Control of Violence at Sporting Events in Serbia 8 Characteristics of Violence at Sporting Events in Serbia 10
e Period of Proling of Extremist Football Supporter Groups 10 Sports Hooliganism in Serbia Since 2001 12
Police Procedure in Serbia 19 Conclusion 22 References 23 About the Authors 24
this form of violence has quickly spread worldwide (Kozarev, 2007). Violence and indecent behavior at sporting events, particularly at football matches, is an international problem and present in all European countries, both those that are considered traditionally fascinated with football, and those in which this sport is not deeply rooted (Göral, 2008). While Europe is being dominated by various forms of organized football violence, the United States is experiencing more spontaneous, unorganized forms of violence which are prevailing (Madensen & Eck, 2008).
